Building Construction Illustrated

Building Construction Illustrated, 6th Edition by Francis D.K. Ching is a comprehensive visual guide to building construction principles, architectural systems, materials, and construction methods. For more than four decades, this respected reference has helped architecture, engineering, construction, and design students and professionals understand the fundamentals of residential and commercial building construction through detailed illustrations and clear explanations.

The Sixth Edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect advances in building materials, design technologies, construction systems, sustainability, and current codes and standards. New and revised content covers resilient design, diagrids, modular foundation systems, smart façade systems, lighting sources, mass timber, cross-laminated timber (CLT), and nail-laminated timber (NLT).

Additional updates address green building and sustainability, insulation materials, stair applications, stoves and inserts, and fire-rated wall and floor assemblies. The book also incorporates important references to the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), LEED v4, and CSI MasterFormat 2018.

With its combination of detailed illustrations and practical explanations, Building Construction Illustrated helps readers understand how building components work together, from foundations and structural systems to exterior walls, roofs, interior construction, and building systems.

This essential construction reference is ideal for architecture students, architects, civil and structural engineers, construction managers, interior designers, builders, contractors, and other professionals seeking a reliable guide to modern building construction and design.

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